2 aug 2016
A medical delegation popped in the Israeli Barzilai Hospital Tuesday morning to keep tabs on the health status of hunger-striker Bilal Kayed, starving for the 49th consecutive day.
According to the Palestinian Health Minister, Jawad Awad, a medical delegation appointed by the ministry headed to the hospital to follow up on Kayed’s case.
Prisoner Bilal Kayed, who has been on a hunger strike for 49 days running, has partially lost his sight and undergone dyspnoea (shortness of breath).
Kayed has also lost 32 kilograms of his overall weight due to the hunger strike. The ministry appealed to all international medical organizations to urgently step in and pressure the Israeli occupation to restore Kayed’s freedom before it is too late.
Meanwhile, in a letter written by prisoner Kayed and released by lawyer Farah Dayabseh, from Ad-Dammer Institution for Human Rights, the detainee appealed for being transferred to prison where his fellow-detainees and supporters are held.
Kayed vowed to step up protest moves in response to Israel’s arbitrary administrative detention policy. He reiterated his firm rejection to undergo medical check-ups and treatment. He added that the Israeli prison guards have tied his right hand and left leg to the hospital bed around the clock.
Kayed has also been prevented from family visits. The detainee started an open-ended hunger strike on Jun 15 in protest at being held administratively in Israeli jails, with neither charge nor trial, right after the end of his 15-year-sentence.
According to the Palestinian Health Minister, Jawad Awad, a medical delegation appointed by the ministry headed to the hospital to follow up on Kayed’s case.
Prisoner Bilal Kayed, who has been on a hunger strike for 49 days running, has partially lost his sight and undergone dyspnoea (shortness of breath).
Kayed has also lost 32 kilograms of his overall weight due to the hunger strike. The ministry appealed to all international medical organizations to urgently step in and pressure the Israeli occupation to restore Kayed’s freedom before it is too late.
Meanwhile, in a letter written by prisoner Kayed and released by lawyer Farah Dayabseh, from Ad-Dammer Institution for Human Rights, the detainee appealed for being transferred to prison where his fellow-detainees and supporters are held.
Kayed vowed to step up protest moves in response to Israel’s arbitrary administrative detention policy. He reiterated his firm rejection to undergo medical check-ups and treatment. He added that the Israeli prison guards have tied his right hand and left leg to the hospital bed around the clock.
Kayed has also been prevented from family visits. The detainee started an open-ended hunger strike on Jun 15 in protest at being held administratively in Israeli jails, with neither charge nor trial, right after the end of his 15-year-sentence.
The Journalist Support Committee (JSC) said that Israel's military and security forces committed 47 violations against journalists and media workers during July 2016.
In a recent report, the JSC said that the Israeli army and police arrested eight Palestinian journalists from Jerusalem, Qalqilya and Ramallah, and released most of them later during the month.
The Israeli authorities also extended the detention of journalist Adib al-Attrash and postponed the trial of another one called Samah Duweik.
According to the report, an administratively detained journalist named Malik al-Qadi was reportedly exposed to torture and maltreatment in an Israeli jail, which prompted him to go on hunger strike.
Other violations against journalists during the reporting month included raids on homes, confiscation of cars and cameras, assaults, harassment, banishment orders and removal of Facebook pages.
The report also highlighted several violations committed by the Palestinian Authority security apparatuses, including the arrest of journalists Mohamed Abu Juhaisha and Mohamed Khabisa, raids on homes, and banning journalists from holding a news conference.
In a recent report, the JSC said that the Israeli army and police arrested eight Palestinian journalists from Jerusalem, Qalqilya and Ramallah, and released most of them later during the month.
The Israeli authorities also extended the detention of journalist Adib al-Attrash and postponed the trial of another one called Samah Duweik.
According to the report, an administratively detained journalist named Malik al-Qadi was reportedly exposed to torture and maltreatment in an Israeli jail, which prompted him to go on hunger strike.
Other violations against journalists during the reporting month included raids on homes, confiscation of cars and cameras, assaults, harassment, banishment orders and removal of Facebook pages.
The report also highlighted several violations committed by the Palestinian Authority security apparatuses, including the arrest of journalists Mohamed Abu Juhaisha and Mohamed Khabisa, raids on homes, and banning journalists from holding a news conference.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, on Tuesday at dawn, 21 Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers also assaulted one of the Al-Aqsa Mosque guards, in occupied Jerusalem.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers invaded and violently searched several homes and kidnapped six Palestinians, including a teenage girl, and a former political prisoner.
It said the kidnapped have been identified as former political prisoner Ayman Tbeish, Ali Mohammad Barweesh, Mohammad Ata Daghameen, Ahmad Mohammad Abu Fara, Marwan Mahmoud al-Heeh and Wala’ Ayman al-Mahareeq, 18.
In Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers also invaded and searched homes and kidnapped five Palestinians, identified as Anas Ahmad Obeid, 31, his brother Hamza, 24, Mohammad Amin Ayesh, 22, Shadi Tal’at Tahmeer, 27, and Mahmoud Abdul-Fattah Abu al-‘Asal, 34.
In Jenin, also in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers kidnapped Abdul-Halim Yassin, Mo’tasem Yousef Dawahda, and two siblings identified as Odai and Mohammad Mallah, after searching their homes.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the army stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Najeeb Mafarja, Yousef Mohammad Khatib and Fathi Sharif Hammad.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Bader Mohammad Abu Jalgheef, Abdul-Halim Najajra and a former political prisoner, identified as Raed ‘Ayesh, 31.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and fanatic Israeli colonists stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, before a number of soldiers assaulted a mosque guard, identified as Majd Abdin, causing various cuts and bruises.
Eyewitnesses said the attack took place near the Chain Gate, one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and that the wounded guard was moved to the mosque clinic for treatment.
They added that the soldiers started smoking in the mosque, shouted insults at many Muslim worshipers, while dozens of Israeli extremists invaded its courtyards and conducted provocative tours.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers invaded and violently searched several homes and kidnapped six Palestinians, including a teenage girl, and a former political prisoner.
It said the kidnapped have been identified as former political prisoner Ayman Tbeish, Ali Mohammad Barweesh, Mohammad Ata Daghameen, Ahmad Mohammad Abu Fara, Marwan Mahmoud al-Heeh and Wala’ Ayman al-Mahareeq, 18.
In Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers also invaded and searched homes and kidnapped five Palestinians, identified as Anas Ahmad Obeid, 31, his brother Hamza, 24, Mohammad Amin Ayesh, 22, Shadi Tal’at Tahmeer, 27, and Mahmoud Abdul-Fattah Abu al-‘Asal, 34.
In Jenin, also in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers kidnapped Abdul-Halim Yassin, Mo’tasem Yousef Dawahda, and two siblings identified as Odai and Mohammad Mallah, after searching their homes.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the army stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Najeeb Mafarja, Yousef Mohammad Khatib and Fathi Sharif Hammad.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Bader Mohammad Abu Jalgheef, Abdul-Halim Najajra and a former political prisoner, identified as Raed ‘Ayesh, 31.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and fanatic Israeli colonists stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, before a number of soldiers assaulted a mosque guard, identified as Majd Abdin, causing various cuts and bruises.
Eyewitnesses said the attack took place near the Chain Gate, one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and that the wounded guard was moved to the mosque clinic for treatment.
They added that the soldiers started smoking in the mosque, shouted insults at many Muslim worshipers, while dozens of Israeli extremists invaded its courtyards and conducted provocative tours.
Riyad al-Ashqar, researcher concerned with prisoners’ affairs, documented 510 arrests among Palestinians at the hands of Israeli occupation forces during last month.
The arrests included 75 children, 21 women, and 18 detainees from Gaza including 13 fishermen.
The report pointed out that Israeli courts issued 94 administrative detention orders against 28 new prisoners and 56 extension orders of administrative detention for 2-6-month periods.
Most of the orders, 37, were issued against captives from al-Khalil. Ashqar revealed that Israeli courts last month issued life sentences against two prisoners: Ragheb Elaiwi, from Nablus, and Raed Khalil from al-Khalil.
This brought the number of prisoners who are serving life sentences to 491. The Israeli prison service carried out arbitrary transfer operations and stormed many sections and rooms especially in Nafha and Raymon jails.
Electric appliances of prisoners were also confiscated and some sections were turned into isolation places. 100 Prisoners, most prominent the secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Ahmad Saadat, are going on hunger strike in solidarity with striking captives, Ashqar said.
The arrests included 75 children, 21 women, and 18 detainees from Gaza including 13 fishermen.
The report pointed out that Israeli courts issued 94 administrative detention orders against 28 new prisoners and 56 extension orders of administrative detention for 2-6-month periods.
Most of the orders, 37, were issued against captives from al-Khalil. Ashqar revealed that Israeli courts last month issued life sentences against two prisoners: Ragheb Elaiwi, from Nablus, and Raed Khalil from al-Khalil.
This brought the number of prisoners who are serving life sentences to 491. The Israeli prison service carried out arbitrary transfer operations and stormed many sections and rooms especially in Nafha and Raymon jails.
Electric appliances of prisoners were also confiscated and some sections were turned into isolation places. 100 Prisoners, most prominent the secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Ahmad Saadat, are going on hunger strike in solidarity with striking captives, Ashqar said.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested the Palestinian ex-detainee Raed Ayesh, 30, from Bethlehem, after summoning him to Etzion center on Monday.
The IOF had released Ayesh on April 26 after arresting him for two consecutive years under illegal administrative detention order based on no charge or trial.
He served a total of 8 years in Israeli jails. Ayesh was arrested as well for several times at the hands of the Palestinian Authority forces in Bethlehem.
He participated in the open hunger strike launched en masse by administrative detainees in Israeli jails which lasted for 41 days.
The IOF had released Ayesh on April 26 after arresting him for two consecutive years under illegal administrative detention order based on no charge or trial.
He served a total of 8 years in Israeli jails. Ayesh was arrested as well for several times at the hands of the Palestinian Authority forces in Bethlehem.
He participated in the open hunger strike launched en masse by administrative detainees in Israeli jails which lasted for 41 days.
Clashes burst out in the West Bank after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into the area and kidnapped a number of Palestinian anti-occupation protesters.
Reporting from al-Khalil, a PIC correspondent said IOF soldiers in several Israeli army jeeps and bulldozers stormed Surif town, to the northwest, at the crack of dawn and cordoned off a Palestinian civilian home before they ordered all of its residents, via loudspeakers, to evacuate the building.
The assault culminated in the abduction of two Palestinian citizens from the area.
The IOF further stormed Dura town and wreaked havoc on the family homes of the slain Palestinian activist Muhammad al-Fakih, triggering clashes with Palestinian protesters.
The IOF attacked the protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters and stun grenades. The occupation troops broke into the family home of the Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Abdul Basit al-Hroub in Deir Samet town and summoned his brother, Ameer, to questioning.
A similar assault targeted the home of Faheem Mahmoud al-Shalaldeh, the father of the anti-occupation attacker Muhammad Faheem al-Shalaldeh. The home is located in Sa’ir town.
The IOF soldiers also stormed the home of the slain Palestinian activist Ahmad Younis Kawazbeh in Sa’ir and rummaged into the building before they summoned ex-prisoner Islam Younis Kawazbeh, along with his older brother, Osama, for interrogation at the Etzion camp.
At predawn time, the Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian youngster from Belaa town, in the northern occupied West Bank province of Tulkarem, just a few days before his wedding. Identified as Anwar Rayeq Ameer, the newly-arrested groom-to-be, was detained after he was subjected to exhaustive questioning by Israeli intelligence officers.
Reporting from al-Khalil, a PIC correspondent said IOF soldiers in several Israeli army jeeps and bulldozers stormed Surif town, to the northwest, at the crack of dawn and cordoned off a Palestinian civilian home before they ordered all of its residents, via loudspeakers, to evacuate the building.
The assault culminated in the abduction of two Palestinian citizens from the area.
The IOF further stormed Dura town and wreaked havoc on the family homes of the slain Palestinian activist Muhammad al-Fakih, triggering clashes with Palestinian protesters.
The IOF attacked the protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters and stun grenades. The occupation troops broke into the family home of the Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Abdul Basit al-Hroub in Deir Samet town and summoned his brother, Ameer, to questioning.
A similar assault targeted the home of Faheem Mahmoud al-Shalaldeh, the father of the anti-occupation attacker Muhammad Faheem al-Shalaldeh. The home is located in Sa’ir town.
The IOF soldiers also stormed the home of the slain Palestinian activist Ahmad Younis Kawazbeh in Sa’ir and rummaged into the building before they summoned ex-prisoner Islam Younis Kawazbeh, along with his older brother, Osama, for interrogation at the Etzion camp.
At predawn time, the Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian youngster from Belaa town, in the northern occupied West Bank province of Tulkarem, just a few days before his wedding. Identified as Anwar Rayeq Ameer, the newly-arrested groom-to-be, was detained after he was subjected to exhaustive questioning by Israeli intelligence officers.
Tension has been running high at the Nafha jail after Israeli authorities cut the electricity and water supplies and slapped two-month visit-bans on Palestinian inmates affiliated with Hamas, the prisoners’ media office reported Monday.
According to the prisoners’ media office, the prisoners have returned meals and vowed to step up protest moves in response to such oppressive measures by the Israeli prison authorities.
The Israeli prison authorities further subjected 18 Hamas detainees to exhausting inter-prison transfers from the Ramon jail to Nafha.
The prisoners’ media office said all Palestinian prisoners held in section 12 in the Nafha prison were transferred to other lock-ups.
According to the prisoners’ media office, the prisoners have returned meals and vowed to step up protest moves in response to such oppressive measures by the Israeli prison authorities.
The Israeli prison authorities further subjected 18 Hamas detainees to exhausting inter-prison transfers from the Ramon jail to Nafha.
The prisoners’ media office said all Palestinian prisoners held in section 12 in the Nafha prison were transferred to other lock-ups.
Israeli plain-clothes policemen on Monday evening kidnapped a Palestinian young man in Jabal Mukaber neighborhood, southeast of Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that an undercover police unit escorted by border soldiers in uniform chased the young man in the neighborhood and rounded him up.
They added that the police forces bundled the young man into a jeep and drove off. The identity of the detainee is not yet known.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers on the same day kidnapped four Palestinian citizens, including two brothers, from their homes in Far'un town, south of Tulkarem city.
Local sources said that an undercover military unit stormed the town at first before more reinforcements arrived and embarked on raiding and searching homes, amid drone overflights.
They added that the occupation troops withdrew from the town after kidnapping four young men. The four detainees were identified as Shadi Tehaimer, Mohamed Salama, and the brothers, Anas and Hamza Obaid.
Eyewitnesses said that an undercover police unit escorted by border soldiers in uniform chased the young man in the neighborhood and rounded him up.
They added that the police forces bundled the young man into a jeep and drove off. The identity of the detainee is not yet known.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers on the same day kidnapped four Palestinian citizens, including two brothers, from their homes in Far'un town, south of Tulkarem city.
Local sources said that an undercover military unit stormed the town at first before more reinforcements arrived and embarked on raiding and searching homes, amid drone overflights.
They added that the occupation troops withdrew from the town after kidnapping four young men. The four detainees were identified as Shadi Tehaimer, Mohamed Salama, and the brothers, Anas and Hamza Obaid.
1 aug 2016
The Palestinian commission of detainees and ex-detainees said that about 100 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails started an open hunger strike in solidarity with other hunger strikers.
According to the commission, the Israeli prison service isolated all the new hunger strikers and took punitive measures against them.
Head of the commission Issa Qaraqea stated in press remarks today that the prisoners' protest steps against Israel's administrative detention policy entered a new stage of confrontation with the Israeli jailers after Ahmed Saadat, secretary-general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, joined the solidarity hunger strike.
Qaraqea expressed his belief that other prisoners would join the hunger strike battle to defend their dignity and support hunger-striking fellow prisoners in their protest against the administrative detention policy.
According to the commission, the Israeli prison service isolated all the new hunger strikers and took punitive measures against them.
Head of the commission Issa Qaraqea stated in press remarks today that the prisoners' protest steps against Israel's administrative detention policy entered a new stage of confrontation with the Israeli jailers after Ahmed Saadat, secretary-general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, joined the solidarity hunger strike.
Qaraqea expressed his belief that other prisoners would join the hunger strike battle to defend their dignity and support hunger-striking fellow prisoners in their protest against the administrative detention policy.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Monday, five Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Nablus, Jenin, and Jerusalem, and claimed to locate gas bombs, homemade guns, magazines and a workshop for manufacturing weapons. At least 29 Palestinians were kidnapped from various parts of the occupied West Bank.
The army said it found gas bombs, two magazines, and a homemade pistol during searches in Barta’a town, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Kamal Abed Qabaha and Sufian Abdul-Latif Mer’ey.
Furthermore, the soldiers, and senior security officers, invaded Qalqilia city, in the northern part of the West Bank, invaded three workshops, and confiscated lathe machines reportedly used for manufacturing homemade weapons.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank district of Nablus and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Mahyoub Qanaze’, and the chief of security of the Najah National University in Nablus, Tal’at Sayel.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers searched a few homes and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Taha Abu Khdeir.
In related news, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated into the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured three Palestinians, kidnapped two others, and two in Teqoua’ town.
The Israeli army said 21 of the kidnapped Palestinians are involved in hurling stones, empty bottles and Molotov cocktails on military vehicles.
The army said it found gas bombs, two magazines, and a homemade pistol during searches in Barta’a town, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Kamal Abed Qabaha and Sufian Abdul-Latif Mer’ey.
Furthermore, the soldiers, and senior security officers, invaded Qalqilia city, in the northern part of the West Bank, invaded three workshops, and confiscated lathe machines reportedly used for manufacturing homemade weapons.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank district of Nablus and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Mahyoub Qanaze’, and the chief of security of the Najah National University in Nablus, Tal’at Sayel.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers searched a few homes and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Taha Abu Khdeir.
In related news, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated into the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured three Palestinians, kidnapped two others, and two in Teqoua’ town.
The Israeli army said 21 of the kidnapped Palestinians are involved in hurling stones, empty bottles and Molotov cocktails on military vehicles.
Updated: Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the towns of Doura and Surif, south of the southern West Bank district of Hebron, stormed and violently searched dozens of homes, before kidnapping 16 Palestinians in Doura, three in Sa’ir and one in Surif.
The soldiers surrounded the al-Koum, Kharsa and Sinjer areas, in Doura, conducted extensive and violent searched of homes, causing damage, and kidnapped fourteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped Palestinians from Doura have been identified as Hasan Jabara al-Faqeeh, Mohammad Ismael al-Faqeeh, Haitham Ismael Talahma, Ayed Ahmad al-Faqeeh, his sons Firas and Mohammad, Bader and his brother Eyad Ziad Abu Ehlayyel, (both were injured), Ashraf Naji Amro, Ahmad Abdul-Majid Amayra, Anas Abdul-Majid Shadeed, Ahmad Azmi Tbeish, Khaled Ali Suleiman Tbeish, Anas Ibrahim Shadeed, Mofeed Mousa Shadeed, Shaer Abdul-Majid Barweesh and his from Majed.
It is worth mentioning that Hasan Jabara al-Faqeeh is the brother of Mohammad al-Faqeeh, 27, who was shot dead by the Israeli army on July 27th, after the soldiers fired missiles into a home and bulldozed it.
Al-Faqeeh family members were released a few hours after their abduction, the al-Huriya Media network in Hebron has reported.
In Sa’ir town, the soldiers kidnapped Dia’ Tarayra, Ra’ad Tarwa and Mosab Ezzat Shalalda.
The soldiers interrogated many Palestinians, including women and children, while searching their homes, and took the kidnapped residents to Etzion military base.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Surif town, searched a few homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
Dozens of soldiers were also deployed around the Ibrahimi mosque and several nearby homes in Hebron city.
The soldiers surrounded the al-Koum, Kharsa and Sinjer areas, in Doura, conducted extensive and violent searched of homes, causing damage, and kidnapped fourteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped Palestinians from Doura have been identified as Hasan Jabara al-Faqeeh, Mohammad Ismael al-Faqeeh, Haitham Ismael Talahma, Ayed Ahmad al-Faqeeh, his sons Firas and Mohammad, Bader and his brother Eyad Ziad Abu Ehlayyel, (both were injured), Ashraf Naji Amro, Ahmad Abdul-Majid Amayra, Anas Abdul-Majid Shadeed, Ahmad Azmi Tbeish, Khaled Ali Suleiman Tbeish, Anas Ibrahim Shadeed, Mofeed Mousa Shadeed, Shaer Abdul-Majid Barweesh and his from Majed.
It is worth mentioning that Hasan Jabara al-Faqeeh is the brother of Mohammad al-Faqeeh, 27, who was shot dead by the Israeli army on July 27th, after the soldiers fired missiles into a home and bulldozed it.
Al-Faqeeh family members were released a few hours after their abduction, the al-Huriya Media network in Hebron has reported.
In Sa’ir town, the soldiers kidnapped Dia’ Tarayra, Ra’ad Tarwa and Mosab Ezzat Shalalda.
The soldiers interrogated many Palestinians, including women and children, while searching their homes, and took the kidnapped residents to Etzion military base.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Surif town, searched a few homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
Dozens of soldiers were also deployed around the Ibrahimi mosque and several nearby homes in Hebron city.
Large numbers of Israeli forces escorted by bulldozers and military vehicles on Sunday stormed Um al-Hairan village in Negev and started leveling Palestinians’ lands in the area.
The village’s inhabitants confronted Israeli forces resulting in the injury of some Palestinians including women and children while eight citizens were arrested.
The president of the village’s local council Raed Abu al-Qian told Quds Press that the Israeli authorities have been targeting the village by displacing its inhabitants, 1,000 people, and demolishing their homes especially after approving the establishment of a new settlement over its land carrying the same name Hairan.
Qian pointed out that the Israeli court refused an appeal filed by the inhabitants against the the demolition order and requested evacuation. This makes the implementation of razing the village a matter of time, he added.
The village’s inhabitants confronted Israeli forces resulting in the injury of some Palestinians including women and children while eight citizens were arrested.
The president of the village’s local council Raed Abu al-Qian told Quds Press that the Israeli authorities have been targeting the village by displacing its inhabitants, 1,000 people, and demolishing their homes especially after approving the establishment of a new settlement over its land carrying the same name Hairan.
Qian pointed out that the Israeli court refused an appeal filed by the inhabitants against the the demolition order and requested evacuation. This makes the implementation of razing the village a matter of time, he added.
Two Palestinian young men were taken prisoners and four others suffered bullet injuries on Monday morning after Israeli troops stormed al-Deheisheh refugee camp south of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a unit of Israeli special troops entered the camp at about six o'clock in the morning aboard a large civilian vehicle with Palestinian license plates and kidnapped two young men from their homes. The two detainees were identified as Yazan Hijazi and Mustafa al-Hasanat.
Immediately following these arrests, military reinforcements rushed to the camp and clashed with local young men, who threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the invading troops.
One soldier was reportedly injured when a stone hit his face. Homemade explosive devices were also detonated during the events, which caused a state of confusion and panic among the soldiers and prompted them to withdraw from the camp.
Consequently, four young men suffered live bullet injuries and were taken to a hospital in Beit Jala. Meanwhile, another Israeli military force stormed Hindaza village and Taqua town east of Bethlehem and kidnapped 17-year-old Abdullah Yousef and Mustafa Taleb from al-Badan family.
Army Injures Three Palestinians, Kidnaps Two Others In Bethlehem
Undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated, earlier on Monday morning, into the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured three Palestinians, and kidnapped two others.
Media sources in the camp said the undercover soldiers infiltrated into a neighborhood using a civilian car with Palestinian license plates, but we soon discovered by many youngsters who hurled stones on them.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, wounding three Palestinians, and kidnapped two others, identified as Mustafa al-Hasanat, 23, and Yazan J’eidi, 23, after a large military force invading the camp. One of the wounded was moved to surgery.
Eyewitnesses said that one of the soldiers was mildly injured when a stone, hurled by a Palestinian during ensuing clashes, struck him in his face. Some protesters also hurled two pipe bombs on the invading army vehicles.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a unit of Israeli special troops entered the camp at about six o'clock in the morning aboard a large civilian vehicle with Palestinian license plates and kidnapped two young men from their homes. The two detainees were identified as Yazan Hijazi and Mustafa al-Hasanat.
Immediately following these arrests, military reinforcements rushed to the camp and clashed with local young men, who threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the invading troops.
One soldier was reportedly injured when a stone hit his face. Homemade explosive devices were also detonated during the events, which caused a state of confusion and panic among the soldiers and prompted them to withdraw from the camp.
Consequently, four young men suffered live bullet injuries and were taken to a hospital in Beit Jala. Meanwhile, another Israeli military force stormed Hindaza village and Taqua town east of Bethlehem and kidnapped 17-year-old Abdullah Yousef and Mustafa Taleb from al-Badan family.
Army Injures Three Palestinians, Kidnaps Two Others In Bethlehem
Undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated, earlier on Monday morning, into the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured three Palestinians, and kidnapped two others.
Media sources in the camp said the undercover soldiers infiltrated into a neighborhood using a civilian car with Palestinian license plates, but we soon discovered by many youngsters who hurled stones on them.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, wounding three Palestinians, and kidnapped two others, identified as Mustafa al-Hasanat, 23, and Yazan J’eidi, 23, after a large military force invading the camp. One of the wounded was moved to surgery.
Eyewitnesses said that one of the soldiers was mildly injured when a stone, hurled by a Palestinian during ensuing clashes, struck him in his face. Some protesters also hurled two pipe bombs on the invading army vehicles.
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